1. You seemed to have accepted your fate with this vote, and decided to just vote personally. You voted for Vee. Why is that?I know it seems that way and, to a certain extent, I had to accept it. I always said it would be more fun to be blindsided but, when you know you're getting voted out at least you have a shot at turning things around.
I really didn't vote personally. I know I said that in TC when my emotions were running high but that's just how I process things initially, then I end up calming down and thinking more clearly. I was livid after the live IC/TC. Even though Miki/Vee had voted against my "side" the previous round, they both assured me it was only because they really wanted DD out and they were still with us. I could understand that because I felt the same way when I wanted Kim out so bad. I wanted her away from DD/Judd but it wasn't a vote against DD/Judd. I just did what I had to do.
So, anyway, when Miki struck against me first in the IC, it was obvious what was going on. I knew there was no way Miki/Vee intended on working with us anymore. That was the worst night of the game for me and it felt really personal. So, I just said screw it and decided if they were definitely against me, trying to get Vee voted out was my next best option. So, that's what I did. Kim/Chase would've done it with no hesitation. I got nowhere with Syd or Sean. Alex wouldn't even talk to me, and Candice wanted me out so bad I felt she was a lost cause.
The other option was trying to get votes on Sean but, after targeting Vee so hard, Miki/Vee weren't going to do that. Actually, I don't think they would have anyway and they just used me targeting Vee as an excuse.
Anyway, I didn't vote personally. A personal vote would have been against Sean. I almost voted for Sean but just decided to stick to voting Vee since I pushed for her so hard. Kind of like my Chelsea vote in SI3. No one was voting her but I knew if they didn't, she was going to go on to win the game.
Sorry for such a long answer but I did try, Lex. At some point, though, you have to face reality and prepare for the worst.
2. What did you do to try to turn the vote around? Is there anything you would've done differently about it?I pretty much answered this above but, the only thing I can think I would have changed is maybe keeping Chase's F4 idea (Chase,Colby,Me, Vee) to ourselves and not talking to Vee about it. Also I could've been fake to Vee/Miki and acted like I still trusted them and hoped for the best. I just couldn't swallow my pride at that point.
3. Are you surprised at anyone in particular for voting against you?No.
4. Anything you wish you did differently throughout the game?I don't really have regrets. This was a game and I had fun. There was no prize money at the end and after it's over I won't hold any grudges. But, if I could go back and change things, knowing now what I didn't know then, I probably would've changed a few votes:
1. I would've voted Candice out instead of Pete. That was my first backstab and I felt really bad about it. Pete would have probably been a good ally and Candice was nothing to me, I just thought Pete/Alexis were a thing so I wanted to break that up.
2. I would've agreed to vote Judd instead of Kim.
3. I would've pushed harder to vote Judd/Sean instead of Judd/Kourtney.
4. I would have definitely tried to get Vee out much earlier. Probably instead of Alexis but that would've been tough to sell.
All these things are hindsight, of course, and any change could've resulted in me leaving sooner than I actually did.
5. Who are you rooting for? Who are you rooting against?Of course I'm rooting for Kim and Chase. I'm rooting against Sean the hardest. I really don't think he's done anything in the game except exist and hide behind Sydney. He just seems afraid to make any moves.
6. Who do you expect to see here next?Probably Kim or, if she wins immunity, Chase.
7. Who do you think is playing the best game at this point?It's between Sydney and Vee. I think they should both be trying to take the other out but maybe not. I honestly don't know. I could see Vee making a move against Sydney before Sydney makes a move against Vee. I'll reserve my opinion until I see what happens.
8. Any final comments?No, I've bored you enough.
